TRADITIONAL SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

TRADITIONAL SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE image

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
¾ c. packed brown sugar
¼ c. butter, softened
1 ½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. vanilla extract
½ c. finely chopped pecans, divided
Cooking spray
2 c. miniature marshmallows

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375°. 2. Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven, and cover with cold water. 3. Bring to a boil. 4. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender. 5. Drain; cool slightly. 6. Place potatoes in a large bowl. 7. Add ¾ c. packed brown sugar and next 3 ingredients (through vanilla: ¼ c. butter, softened; 1½ tsp. salt; ½ tsp. vanilla extract). 8. Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher. 9. Fold in ¼ c. pecans. 10. Scrape potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. 11. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ c. pecans; top with marshmallows. 12. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until golden.